It’s Apple’s jobs page that tends to point to where things are going. Per AppleInsider, Apple is actively recruiting for scores of new full time jobs related to Maps. The company also plans to enlist the support of its installed base of 400 million iOS users with an opt-in invitation to “Help Improve Maps” in […]
Tag: Beijing
In spite of various protocols, it’s hard to keep a good scalper down. Per the Wall Street Journal, Apple’s reservation-only system in China, put in place after a near-riot occurred for the iPhone 4S launch, led to few crowds for the debut of the iPad mini. Many of those who turned out for the iPad […]
If you’re over in the far east and hankering for an iPhone 4S, you’ll be able to snag one online without getting into a fistfght in line. Per China Daily, the handset has returned to the company’s Chinese online store following a brief stoppage of sales due to overwhelming demand that led to scalpers and […]
It never hurts to keep a crowd under control. Per AllThingsD, after an unruly crowd disrupted the release of Apple’s iPhone 4S at its flagship location in Beijing, Apple has decided to postpone the sale of its best-selling handset at its official retail locations in China, though the device will still be available through its […]
Following up on yesterday’s story about wireless carrier China Unicom selling Apple’s iPhone with Wi-Fi capabilities, Wen Baoqiu, a spokesman for China Unicom, has announced that starting Monday the Beijing-based telecom operator will offer an 8-gigabyte model of the iPhone 3GS with Wi-Fi capability. 16- and 32-gigabyte versions without Wi-Fi will continue to be available […]